Sail Fish - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ctfphoto · 10-18-2015, 09:35 AM

So I decided to go to La Jolla Saturday to try for some yellows and try out my new sail while fishing on my new Outback. Andy set my wife and I up with two sails and a new outback. We have been sailing in the bay and I wanted to try La Jolla as there is always an afternoon westerly wind that could bring me back to the shores on wind only.

I take my time getting out as this is a test run. Run into two guys on a boat who ask if I have a pair of sharp dikes as one has a huge treble hook through his finger, ouch looks like he pulled a Yani. I did not but learned that I should have sharp dikes around.

Onto making bait, kinda hard but get two greenies and decide its time to fish. Start trolling around and get both my baits short bit by yellows. No live bait left, wind picking up, time to sail around and look for bait fish. Couldn’t find any so what the heck, let’s go drop some squid down for rockfish. Start rock fishing and before long slam, cool a huge rock fish or lingcod coming up. Big fighting fish, cool. See color and it’s a nice large 18 inch Calico. I do not target calico anymore, but love the taste and decided to harvest this one, the only one this year I think. The fish looked very tasty.

So I got dinner, getting windy, time to sail in and see how she does.

Run into these two guys fishing their very first time in a canoe and give them some fishing tips. A few minutes later they flip, and ocean rescue time! (See other Thread).

After that epic event, I decided to go back to the launch on wind alone. This works awesome. Would be great at the end of a very long day. I average about 2 miles an hour with the wind which is slower than peddling but very relaxing. Dang, shouda brought a cold beer.

Stowed the sail upright and landed peddling in and caught a big wave. Finally getting used to landing the outback. Sailing Rudder helps for sure.

Time for a tasty dinner …….

DanaPT · 10-18-2015, 11:50 AM

Was hoping for something different. Kind of feel cheated.

ctfphoto · 10-18-2015, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaPT

Was hoping for something different. Kind of feel cheated.

LMAO as that was the plan .......

......prolly get a thousand disappointed views

King Saba · 10-18-2015, 12:47 PM

Darn clickbait. lol That sure is one nice "sail fish" though.

Deamon · 10-18-2015, 01:12 PM

What "tips" did you give them to make them sink out? Doesn't sound very friendly like...
"You gotta stand up to see feeding fish"
"That canoe will move along faster if you two move to the back as far as you can..."
"Don't let the swell hit your bow, geez...let it hit you two broadside"

Jim

HobieScot · 10-18-2015, 05:14 PM

Or both lean to the same side at the same time, the more you lean the tighter the turn

Sent from my two thumbs using Tapatalk

bolocop · 10-18-2015, 05:17 PM

Nice saw you out there. Tons of short bites as well. Nice calico!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

SmokinBass · 10-18-2015, 07:58 PM

You got me to. Nice cali!

alanw · 10-18-2015, 08:14 PM

Yea wasn't what I was expecting. Is that "sail-powered vessel over eight feet in length" registered?

YTHunter · 10-18-2015, 09:22 PM

Good post. Thanks!

Iceman · 10-19-2015, 03:39 PM

pretty sure Hobies get away with not registering when sailing as it is not the primary propulsion.

Kind of a gray area. Sailing in with a stogie in hand is very relaxing

10-18-2015, 09:35 AM	#1
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Sail Fish So I decided to go to La Jolla Saturday to try for some yellows and try out my new sail while fishing on my new Outback. Andy set my wife and I up with two sails and a new outback. We have been sailing in the bay and I wanted to try La Jolla as there is always an afternoon westerly wind that could bring me back to the shores on wind only. I take my time getting out as this is a test run. Run into two guys on a boat who ask if I have a pair of sharp dikes as one has a huge treble hook through his finger, ouch looks like he pulled a Yani. I did not but learned that I should have sharp dikes around. Onto making bait, kinda hard but get two greenies and decide its time to fish. Start trolling around and get both my baits short bit by yellows. No live bait left, wind picking up, time to sail around and look for bait fish. Couldn’t find any so what the heck, let’s go drop some squid down for rockfish. Start rock fishing and before long slam, cool a huge rock fish or lingcod coming up. Big fighting fish, cool. See color and it’s a nice large 18 inch Calico. I do not target calico anymore, but love the taste and decided to harvest this one, the only one this year I think. The fish looked very tasty. So I got dinner, getting windy, time to sail in and see how she does. Run into these two guys fishing their very first time in a canoe and give them some fishing tips. A few minutes later they flip, and ocean rescue time! (See other Thread). After that epic event, I decided to go back to the launch on wind alone. This works awesome. Would be great at the end of a very long day. I average about 2 miles an hour with the wind which is slower than peddling but very relaxing. Dang, shouda brought a cold beer. Stowed the sail upright and landed peddling in and caught a big wave. Finally getting used to landing the outback. Sailing Rudder helps for sure. Time for a tasty dinner ……. Attached Images Last edited by ctfphoto; 10-19-2015 at 05:45 PM.

10-18-2015, 11:50 AM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	oh man Was hoping for something different. Kind of feel cheated.

10-18-2015, 01:12 PM	#5
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	What "tips" did you give them to make them sink out? Doesn't sound very friendly like... "You gotta stand up to see feeding fish" "That canoe will move along faster if you two move to the back as far as you can..." "Don't let the swell hit your bow, geez...let it hit you two broadside" Jim Last edited by Deamon; 10-18-2015 at 08:09 PM.

10-18-2015, 08:14 PM	#9
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Yea wasn't what I was expecting. Is that "sail-powered vessel over eight feet in length" registered? __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

10-18-2015, 09:22 PM	#10
YTHunter Carlisle Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 206	Good post. Thanks! __________________ <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NTOZ1JOXUkQ" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

10-18-2015, 12:47 PM	#4
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Darn clickbait. lol That sure is one nice "sail fish" though.

10-18-2015, 05:14 PM	#6
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	Or both lean to the same side at the same time, the more you lean the tighter the turn Sent from my two thumbs using Tapatalk

10-18-2015, 05:17 PM	#7
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	Nice saw you out there. Tons of short bites as well. Nice calico! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-18-2015, 07:58 PM	#8
SmokinBass Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 61	You got me to. Nice cali!

10-19-2015, 03:39 PM	#11
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	pretty sure Hobies get away with not registering when sailing as it is not the primary propulsion. Kind of a gray area. Sailing in with a stogie in hand is very relaxing __________________